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John LeCompt (guitar) “American Idol” powerhouse vocalist Carly Smithson of We Are The Fallen popped into the Kerrang! magazine office on Monday, March 22 to talk about their upcoming album, “Tear The World Down”, and their debut gig in London.
We Are The Fallen was officially unveiled during a press conference on June 22, 2009 in Hollywood, California. The group also performed a two-song set consisting of “Bury Me Alive”, and a rendition of Evanescence’s “Going Under”.
Smithson doesn’t see herself as replacing Evanescence singer Amy Lee. “Amy let the boys go,” she told USA Today. “We just started a new band, called The Fallen. It’s got really nothing to do with Evanescence.” We Are The Fallen initially may perform a few Evanescence songs live, she said, “but we’re pretty much focused on new music. You have an amazing writing team here, and amazing musicians.”
“Our voices are completely different,” she said of Lee. “This music is, obviously, the players from Evanescence, but Marty’s bringing a different flavor from what he does. I’m bringing a different flavor from what I do, and Ben has completely explored many different genres over the last few years. It’s not Evanescence anymore. It’s huge. It’s big, big, big songs that I can wail my ass off on, because that’s what I love to do.”

Source: Blabbermouth.net

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Ben Moody predicts that his just-unveiled new band, We Are The Fallen, will enjoy a peaceful co-existence rather than mortal combat with his old group, Evanescence.
“We wish them the best,” Moody, who co-founded Evanescence with singer Amy Lee in 1995 and left the band 2003 after co-writing its multi-platinum debut, Fallen, tells Billboard.com. He formed We Are The Fallen earlier this year with original Evanescence members John LeCompt on guitar and Rocky Gray on drums, adding bassist Marty O’Brien and “American Idol” Season 7 finalist Carly Smithson on vocals.
“There’s not really an Evanescence now,” Moody adds. “It’s Amy Lee playing as Evanescence with a bunch of other guys hired to play our parts. And she’s amazing — an incredible front person, a great songwriter, an incredible singer. There’s no reason we can’t both exist in the world. Musically, we’re going in completely different directions; ‘The Open Door’ (Evanescence’s 2006 album) sounds nothing like We Are The Fallen.”
After We Are The Fallen was unveiled, Lee issued a statement saying that “there’s some pretty weird stuff flying around right now” and that Evanescence is “working on new material that I’m extremely excited about…Look out for new music next year.” Moody feels the statement “kind of validates my point. I don’t really think she’s at all threatened by us. She said, ‘Don’t worry, you’ll have your music next year.’ But people might want something to listen to before then. That’s what we’re here for.” (more…)

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Little Rock resident John Lee, who encouraged his young friend Allen a year ago to audition for the show, knows a little about what awaits Allen. Lee’s daughter Amy shot to fame as a twentysomething with her rock band, Evanescence. “He’ll develop a thicker skin,” Lee said matter-of-factly as he watched th finale from his west Little Rock home. “And you’ll never see him this innocent and naive again.” Lee also offered some advice: “Don’t spend your money until it’s in your hands. Make sure you invest in brick-and-mortar things, not fancy cars. You have to sell a ton of records to realize a profit. And get a really good financial adviser. You have to find someone you can trust.” As the show drew to a close, with Allen crowned the victor, Lee had one last thing to add. “Here’s the bad news,” he said as Allen sang the last song of the evening. “He has to sing this song 10 million times.” Continue reading…
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